Friends of Kensico Cemetery Free Walking Tours

Please register for your preferred tour and date via the website.
Historical Tours 5:30-7:00 PM:
Music, Mystery, and Mausoleum Stories: Guided by Patrick Raftery, Associate Director/Librarian, Westchester County Historical Society

❖ The Lake View Tour (1 mile) Tue, May 5 & Thu, May 7, 2026
Highlights include artists, architects, swindlers, and muckrakers.
❖ The Ossipee Loop Tour (0.6 miles) Tue, May 19 & Thu, May 21, 2026
A World’s Fair mystery, a Broadway angel, and one good witch.

Tree Tours 5:30-7:00 PM:
Identification, Adaptations, and Ecology: Guided by Michael Cook, Superintendent of Grounds, Kensico Cemetery, and David Prosser, Land Steward, Pound Ridge Land Conservancy

❖ Tree & Landscape Tour (1 mile) Tue, May 26 (Mike Cook) & Thu, May 28, 2026 (David Prosser)
Diverse tree collection and landscapes through Kensico’s Level II Arboretum.
❖ Invasive Species Walk (1 mile) Thu, June 11, 2026 with David Prosser
How invasive plants and insects affect local flora and fauna.